Rochester Secondary College is a Co-educational 7-12 Secondary College of 520 students situated 180 km north of Melbourne in the Shire of Campaspe.

The school provides for the educational needs of students of Rochester and surrounding districts and is the sole secondary provider in the township. The College is set in attractive grounds and boasts excellent facilities to deliver a comprehensive curriculum.

Our size enables us to be large enough to offer a broad curriculum but small enough to deliver personalised individual attention. The College has developed cooperative arrangements with EDVET in Echuca which produces the opportunity to provide a comprehensive range of VET studies to our students. The school also runs Literacy and Maths "help programs".

The school population consists of many students from the township of Rochester, approximately 60% of students are bus travellers.

The main employer in the town is the Murray Goulburn Cooperative factory. Students from outlying areas are engaged in a range of primary productions most significant dairy.

During the period of our Strategic Plan 2009-2012 the school population has remained steady at approx 520 students. Student numbers are projected to plateau over the next two years. In the long term the effect of the prolonged drought, the subsequent 2011 floods and rationalisation in the dairy industry might impact on our student numbers.

Our students have access to a variety of post-compulsory options due to a program that allows Year 10 students to accelerate into a part VCE/VET course without restrictions. The College was a founding member of the EDVET (Echuca and District VET) and with the other four Secondary Colleges, has continually worked towards broadening the clusters scope of programs.

The Rochester Secondary College is an integral part of a dynamic rural community. Murray Goulburn Cooperative has worked with the school on environment regeneration along the Campaspe River. Murray Goulburn also supply recycled water which allows our school gardens and lawns to be watered throughout the year. The College also enjoys excellent relationships with its feeder Primary Schools; these links were strengthened through the Innovation and Excellence Program and continue to evolve. The links between Primary School students and our middle year students, has real benefits.

Rochester Secondary College has developed an excellent reputation in the region especially in regard to VCE results, sporting achievements, debating, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Work Experience programs, RACV Energy Breakthrough and other extra curricula activities. We have a very well developed Student Code of Conduct and Habits of Mind is well established across the College. We have developed a strong culture of Good Citizenship and continually strive to provide opportunities to help student "Be Their Best".